The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd

I can categorically proclaim that I have finally discovered a new all time favourite novel. The debut novel of Sue Monk Kidd is a gorgeous and totally enthralling tale. It is beautifully written, laced with adorable characters that are solidly embedded in a perfect plot. Told through the eyes of a 14 year old girl living in the time of the African-American Civil rights movement in the US south, this novel addresses issues that occur regardless of the unrest and prejudice of the time.This is what makes The Secret Life of Bees unpredictable in the typical sense. Give this book a try and if you don't at least like it a tiny little bit then you can throw the bloody thing fair at my head.